The UK’s Digital Economy Bill – Money Talks

Dec 032009
 

The UK is all in a flutter over the Digital Economy Bill that’s currently going through the House Of Lords, one of the final steps before it becomes law.

On first blush, the Bill really reads like a version of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act in the US, in many respects.  It doesn’t have a “Takedown Notice” per se, but the process for filing a claim of infringement seems similar.

OK, and … ?

Most people so far have been objecting to the disconnect provisions and the burden the Bill places on ISPs.  Enough has been said on those topics that there’s no need to go over them again here.

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 December 3, 2009  Posted by on December 3, 2009 FUD Factor No Responses »

Render: Alaska 2012

Oct 272008
 

It’s a week to the US Presidential elections, and buried amongst the negativity and acrimonious statements being made on the campaign trail, people are forgetting the ramifications of the energy “policy” being promoted.

Ever since the whole idea of shattering the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge open for energy exploitation has been around, it’s bugged me.  The push to ruin one of the last pieces of untouched land has been motivated purely by FUD.

Let’s remember a few things here:

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 October 27, 2008  Posted by on October 27, 2008 3D Artwork, FUD Factor, Musings Tagged with:  No Responses »

Vague Idea

Apr 242008
 

Steve Ballmer is reported to suggest Microsoft’s Windows XP’s life may be extended beyond the planned termination of sales and some support soon.

To be honest, it feels like a lot of spin by Microsoft.  Ballmer is quoted as saying:

“If customer feedback varies, we can always wake up smarter”

If this is the source of media speculation XP may be extended, they’re being rather hopeful, as it’s so vague as to be nonsensical.

Ballmer does seem to be continuing the spin with other comments in that report.

But Ballmer was adamant that “most people who buy PCs today buy them with Vista.”

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